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People with mental health problems are almost never dangerous. In fact, they are more likely to be the victims than the perpetrators. At the same time, mental illness has been the common denominator in one act of mass violence after another.
Roy Blunt

Meaning of "illness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ILLNESS

illness  [ˈɪlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ILLNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Illness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ILLNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Disease

A disease is a particular abnormal, pathological condition that affects part or all of an organism. It is often construed as a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by factors originally from an external source, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. In humans, "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death to the person afflicted, or similar problems for those in contact with the person. In this broader sense, it sometimes includes injuries, disabilities, disorders, syndromes, infections, isolated symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function, while in other contexts and for other purposes these may be considered distinguishable categories. Diseases usually affect people not only physically, but also emotionally, as contracting and living with many diseases can alter one's perspective on life, and one's personality. Death due to disease is called death by natural causes.

Definition of illness in the English dictionary

The first definition of illness in the dictionary is a disease or indisposition; sickness. Other definition of illness is a state of ill health. Illness is also wickedness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ILLNESS


chillness
ˈtʃɪlnɪs
coolness
ˈkuːlnɪs
faithfulness
ˈfeɪθfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
fullness
ˈfʊlnɪs
gentleness
ˈdʒɛntəlnɪs
helpfulness
ˈhelpfʊlnɪs
joyfulness
ˈdʒɔɪfʊlnɪs
maleness
ˈmeɪlnɪs
mindfulness
ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs
paleness
ˈpeɪlnɪs
reasonableness
ˈriːznəblnɪs
shrillness
ˈʃrɪlnɪs
staleness
ˈsteɪlnɪs
stillness
ˈstɪlnɪs
thankfulness
ˈθæŋkfʊlnɪs
truthfulness
ˈtruːθfʊlnɪs
usefulness
ˈjuːsfʊlnɪs
vileness
ˈvaɪlnɪs
volatileness
ˈvɒləˌtaɪlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ILLNESS

illiquid
illite
illiteracy
illiterate
illiterately
illiterateness
illocution
illocutionary
illocutionary act
illogic
illogical
illogicality
illogically
illogicalness
ills
illude

WORDS THAT END LIKE ILLNESS

awfulness
business
carefulness
casualness
dullness
evilness
fearfulness
forgetfulness
foulness
gracefulness
healthfulness
hopefulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
playfulness
resourcefulness
skillfulness
thoughtfulness
wellness
wilfulness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of illness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ILLNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «illness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of illness

Translation of «illness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ILLNESS

Find out the translation of illness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of illness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «illness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疾病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enfermedad
570 millions of speakers

English

illness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बीमारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دَاءٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болезнь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doença
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসুস্থতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maladie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyakit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krankheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

病気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyakit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đau ốm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आजार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hastalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malattia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

choroba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хвороба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

boală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρρώστια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

siekte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjukdom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sykdom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of illness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ILLNESS»

The term «illness» is very widely used and occupies the 9.677 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of illness
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «illness».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ILLNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «illness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «illness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about illness

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10 QUOTES WITH «ILLNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word illness.
1
Jack Henry Abbott
Paranoia is an illness I contracted in institutions. It is not the reason for my sentences to reform school and prison. It is the effect, not the cause.
2
Karen Abbott
The ideas and practices of Franz Anton Mesmer, an 18th-century Australian healer, had spread to the United States and, by the 1840s, held the country in thrall. Mesmer proposed that everything in the universe, including the human body, was governed by a 'magnetic fluid' that could become imbalanced, causing illness.
3
Lee Atwater
My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything.
4
Lee Atwater
It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime.
5
Maria Bamford
People get really irritated by mental illness.
6
Andy Behrman
The guilt I felt for having a mental illness was horrible. I prayed for a broken bone that would heal in six weeks. But that never happened. I was cursed with an illness that nobody could see and nobody knew much about.
7
Andy Behrman
Friends and family were convinced I was functioning just fine because I was efficient, productive and successful - who wouldn't be working twenty hour days? I had everybody fooled with my illness.
8
Jello Biafra
I've been to enough other countries in the world to know what happens when you have socialized single-payer health care. It works. People don't get sick as much. They don't lose their life savings with a catastrophic illness like cancer or AIDS.
9
Roy Blunt
People with mental health problems are almost never dangerous. In fact, they are more likely to be the victims than the perpetrators. At the same time, mental illness has been the common denominator in one act of mass violence after another.
10
Terry Bradshaw
Depression is a physical illness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ILLNESS»

Discover the use of illness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to illness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The End of Illness
Is it possible to add more vibrant years to our lives? In the #1 New York Times bestselling The End of Illness, Dr. David Agus tackles these fundamental questions and dismantles misperceptions about what “health” really means.
David B. Agus, 2012
2
The End of Illness
Challenges popular conceptions to outline new methods for promoting wellness and longevity, arguing that traditional medicine has not been successful in treating serious illness while urging readers to embrace a systemic understanding of ...
David B. Agus, 2012
3
The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing, and the Human ...
Describes the cases of individuals facing suffering disability, and possible death, discusses social and cultural values concerning the ill, and suggests ways to improve the doctor-patient relationship
Arthur Kleinman, 1988
4
When Someone You Love Has a Mental Illness: A Handbook for ...
Discusses home care versus a treatment facility, financial assistance, selecting a physician, handling stress, balancing family needs, and other issues
Rebecca Woolis, 1992
5
Stigma and Mental Illness
This book is a collection of writings on how society has stigmatized mentally ill persons, their families, and their caregivers. First-hand accounts poignantly portray what it is like to be the victim of stigma and mental illness.
Paul Jay Fink, Allan Tasman, 1992
6
Illness: The Cry of the Flesh
Havi Carel addresses these questions by interweaving a personal account of her own serious illness with a more abstract, philosophical account of illness in general.
Havi Carel, 2008
7
Abnormal Illness Behaviour
This book describes the nature of various forms of abnormal illness behaviour from a clinical perspective.
Issy Pilowsky, 1997
8
Illness and the Limits of Expression
Thought-provoking exploration of illness, writing, and the limits of language
Kathlyn Conway, 2007
9
Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice
This new edition of Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice is an indispensible tool, helping nursing students and health professionals acquire the knowledge and skills for competent quality care.
Esther Chang, Amanda Johnson, 2014
10
The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Progress Notes Planner
This guide is organized around 31 behaviorally based issues, from employment problems and family conflicts, to financial needs and homelessness, to intimate relationship conflicts and social anxiety.
Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., David J. Berghuis, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ILLNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term illness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Free courses on mental illness scheduled in Norfolk …
The Norfolk chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering two free weekly classes to help people with mental illness and their ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
2
Huntress Singer Jill Janus Discusses Lifelong Battle With Mental …
Janus also spoke about her lifelong battle with mental illness. She said: "I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder first, when I was 20. I started to ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
3
Scarface Talks Solo Album, Geto Boys Reunion and Mystery Illness
After dropping off the recent Geto Boys tour after becoming ill, diaristic Southern rap pioneer Scarface is not only on the mend but preparing his ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
4
African-American men must be engaged on mental illness
Bob.Mack@jacksonville.com In 2004, David Satcher, then U.S. Surgeon General, visited Jacksonville for a health conference. After his speech ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
5
Tick-borne illness is What's Going Around | Local - Home - KSPR.com
VIDEO: Tick-borne illness is What's Going Around. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -. Something popping up in recent weeks is the Rocky Mountain Spotted ... «KSPR, Jul 15»
6
Please Don't Call Me Brave: How Writing About My Mental Illness
Since writing about how I battled bulimia and mental illness as a student almost a year ago, on average, I get one message like this a week. «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
7
Greens Senator Penny Wright to step aside due to family illness - ABC
South Australian senator Penny Wright has announced she is resigning because of an illness in her family. Senator Wright was elected in 2010 ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
8
Europe to vet pilots for mental illness after Germanwings crash …
A picture taken on March 26 shows French gendarmes and investigators working in the scattered debris on the crash site of the Germanwings ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
9
Miami-Dade judge gets award for mental illness programs - FOX 35 …
More than 4,400 law enforcement officers have been trained to recognize signs of mental illness and respond appropriately to signs of ... «MyFoxOrlando.com, Jul 15»
10
Hummons: Son's actions point to mental illness - Cincinnati Enquirer
Ronald Hummons is the father of Trepierre Hummons, who was killed June 19 after fatally shooting Cincinnati Police Officer Sonny Kim. «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»

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